2012 Dodge Challenger Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 3%of 253 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 5,750miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the suspension of the 2012 Dodge Challenger, 3% of the 253 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 5,750 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Involved in a head on collision,the others drive was on our side of the road and hit us head on , the air bags didn't deploy and sent me into the dash board along with the driver , I sustained severe whiplash and so did the driver we were transported to the hospital by ambulance and I am now j sergio g physical therapy due to the airbags not deploying, the car was involve in another accident weeks later where the car was hit twice intentionally and the air bags didn't deploy then either .”
NHTSA complaint #10794550, filed 2015-11, 60,000 miles“I was driving in the rain in the middle of downtown houston texas, when I heard something pop/snap then my car started pulling very heavy to the right (extremely hard to steer). When I pulled over, I got out of my car and saw that the passenger side front end was almost touching the ground. When I was finally able to take a good look behind my tire, I saw that the strut plate and strut rod had snapped into, making my car inoperable. This malfunction could be due to a weak weld or something of the sort. …”
NHTSA complaint #10700931, filed 2015-03, 81,000 miles“Squeaking or electric motor whirring noise at low speed maneuvers such as a parking lot or backing out of a garage.. I took my car in for it's 1st oil change and tire rotation mainly because of the low price & I wanted to check on the steering noise too. I also had a clicking noise in the passenger wheel when making a left turn into the carport also which they claimed they never heard anything, even though I was looking around the lot while they were and heard my car running and one of the techs outside the car told the one backing out of the bay I hear it! …”
NHTSA complaint #10481488, filed 2012-10, 4,500 miles“The components causing issue are suspension and steering components, such as the struts, strut plates, control arm, bushings and tie rod ends, the axles, rear suspension arms, and the u-joint connectors for the drive shaft, photographs have been taken by criswell Dodge in gaithersburg, md.”
NHTSA complaint #10456526, filed 2012-04, 12 miles“2012 Challenger SRT8 TIPM is this issue and there is no recall for this, while it should due to being a major part of the electrical system that controls all aspects of the safety system. Also now I am being told Dodge does NOT make this part any longer....how is that possible. This IS a recall for other Dodge models, why not mine”
NHTSA complaint #11471169, filed 2022-06Related service bulletins
- 10244356Sep 20, 2023LIFTER, Hydraulic Roller Deactivating Please do not replace MDS lifters because the disconnecting pin is not lined up, this is normal and not a defect.
- 10170314Dec 11, 2019Air Suspension Components Star Parts Catalog has been updated to show individual service parts for the compressor assembly. This will allow service technicians to repair the root…
- 10217484Nov 1, 2017Servicing Lower Control Arm Inner Pivot Bushings This bulletin discusses replacement of the lower control arm inner pivot bushings.
- 10216303Nov 1, 2017Servicing Lower Control Arm Inner Pivot Bushings This bulletin discusses replacement of the lower control arm inner pivot bushings.
- 10139594Sep 10, 2014Part Description: RHR Radio Issue Description: Issue 1: While performing RHR radio reflash (software update), on rare occasions, the flash can fail to properly update the radio…
- 10216338Nov 21, 2012Flash: RHR, RHW Or RHP Radio Software Enhancements This bulletin involves upgrading the software on the RHR, RHW or RHP Radio. The customer may experience one or more of the…
- 10062976Oct 30, 2012Summary to be provided on a future date.
Suspension: other model years
Other parts of the 2012 Dodge Challenger
138 complaintsAir bags
47 complaintsEngine
25 complaintsOther or unknown
21 complaintsSteering
19 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
17 complaintsBrakes
10 complaintsSeat belts
8 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
8 complaintsElectronic stability control
7 complaintsExterior lighting
7 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 Dodge Challenger
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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